Holiday-Hideaways - Holiday Safety

As a general rule, please exercise the same care and cautions that you would at home.
Remember that children may be less careful than adults in new surroundings - so please take extra care with children on balconies, stairs and around water.
Please remember that when crossing the road, traffic may be travelling in the opposite direction.
Do look after your personal belongings – please take advantage of safety deposit facilities where available, and ensure that personal items are not left on display in cars.

On arrival take time to familiarise yourself with the emergency exit routes.
Read any safety information in your villa/room. Make a note of the nearest fire extinguisher and how to raise the alarm in the case of fire.
Ensure that all cigarettes/cigars are extinguished and that candles or fires are not left burning when you go out or to go to bed.
In the event of fire leave your villa/room immediately. Do not stop to pack or collect your belongings. Stay calm and do not panic.
Exit the building as quickly as possible closing all doors behind you.

Take extra care on balconies. Children should never be left unsupervised or allowed to climb on furniture or railings.
Adults should also be careful – do not sit on the balcony wall or railings. It is not advisable to lean over balconies.

Please take extra care when using these as in bright sunlight it is not always obvious whether they are open or closed; and few glass doors are equipped with toughened safety glass.

Please respect gas and electricity as you would at home.
Please follow any instructions given for appliances.
Please ensure that all gas and electric devices are turned off at night or if you are not in your villa or room.
Do not tamper with any related fixture or fitting.
Please report any faults immediately.

Do not use lifts in the event of a fire.
Not all lifts have interior doors. Please exercise caution when using this type of lift.
Children should not at any time be permitted to use the lifts without the supervision of adults.

Even the safest beaches can be dangerous in certain weather conditions.
Be aware of depths, tides and current. Check local advice and respect any warnings of strong currents.
Do not swim alone or at night.
Do not allow children to swim unsupervised
Do not use inflatable boats or lilos on open water
Swim along the shore and not out to sea.
If the beach has a flag system, please learn and follow it.

Children should never be left unsupervised in the swimming pool or around the pool area. Always check the depths.
Please protect your children and ensure that they remain in view at all times, especially small children and weak swimmers.
Check the depth of the any children’s pool.
Be aware of any changes in depths, in or near the children’s pool.
Please discourage children from running around on slippery surfaces.
Always ensure that non or weak swimmers wear suitable buoyancy aides

Please walk and do not run around the pool
Do not use inflatables or floating items in horizon/infinity pools
Please do not enter the pool with copious amounts of suncream/tanning oil on your skin
Swimming at night is not advised.
We advise that eating and drinking do not mix with swimming
No breakable items, e.g. drinking glasses, glass bottles, etc. should be used around the pool
Inside furniture is to be kept inside the villa and not taken to the pool

Cots and high chairs provided in hotels usually conform to local rather than to UK standards. Please exercise caution.
High chairs often do not have harnesses. Please ensure that a child is secure and do not leave a child unattended in a high chair.

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